Section one: Contracting authority
one.1) Name and addresses
Sefton Council
3rd Floor Magdalen House, Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
Contact
Mr Chris Magee
Telephone
+44 1519344069
Country
United Kingdom
NUTS code
UKD73 - Sefton
Internet address(es)
Main address
one.3) Communication
The procurement documents are available for unrestricted and full direct access, free of charge, at
Additional information can be obtained from the above-mentioned address
Tenders or requests to participate must be submitted electronically via
one.4) Type of the contracting authority
Regional or local authority
one.5) Main activity
General public services
Section two: Object
two.1) Scope of the procurement
two.1.1) Title
Provision of Occupational Health Services
Reference number
DN577122
two.1.2) Main CPV code
- 85147000 - Company health services
two.1.3) Type of contract
Services
two.1.4) Short description
This Procurement exercise is being run as a LIGHT TOUCH REGIME procurement.
Sefton Council recognises it has a duty of care to employees and recognises that in order to provide effective services it must ensure that their employees stay healthy and fit for work and that, as far as possible, the work that they do does not affect their health. Its aim is to have a healthy and fit workforce to meet the needs of it service provision.
The Council therefore provides an occupational health service to its employees which it also extends to its Schools, Academies and local organisations through SLA agreements.
It currently purchases a variety of occupational health services in relation to its conditions of service, pension provision, statutory requirements, more specific requirements of health and safety legislation and national health strategies as they apply.
The numbers of staff employed by the Council fluctuates with seasonal, casual and temporary staff, but even accounting for these changes the total number of employees including schools is circa 8,000. Occupational Health Providers are now invited to tender for the provision of services to the Council for the period specified above. The Council is prepared to consider more than one Contractor so it can ensure its overall provision is as cost effective and flexible as necessary to meet its continually changing operational needs. Consequently, the contract is separated into 4 Lots which can be tendered for on an individual or group basis.
two.1.5) Estimated total value
Value excluding VAT: £260,000
two.1.6) Information about lots
This contract is divided into lots: Yes
Tenders may be submitted for all lots
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH PHYSICIAN
Lot No
1
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85147000 - Company health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD73 - Sefton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
The Contractor must be able to demonstrate suitable and adequate experience of providing occupational health services of a type applicable to a large Metropolitan Borough Council or organisation.
The Senior Occupational Physician responsible for the contract will be at least a Member or Associate Member of the Faculty of Occupational Medicine or equivalent.
The Senior Occupational Physician will provide an Occupational Health Physician with the appropriate qualifications to become an authorised “Signatory” for Merseyside Pension Fund where they are not already authorised. Additionally, there may be a requirement for them to assist with the completion of Teacher Pension Ill Health forms so an understanding of those criteria may also be necessary.
Any additional Physicians who attend the Health Unit should have an Occupational Health qualification but this will not be essential provided they are “supervised” by the Senior Physician who will be responsible for ensuring that all other Physicians act in a relevant and professional manner.
The Contractor should have SEQOHS accreditation or at least be working towards attaining such and be able to demonstrate this.
Full Specification for this Lot requirement is given in the Procurement Document
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal will be considered in the later half of 2023, but will be subject to whether optional contract periods are taken up with contractors
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Two optional periods, each of 1 year, with effect from 1/1/2024
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PHYSIOTHERAPY
Lot No
2
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85147000 - Company health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD73 - Sefton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All Physiotherapists will hold a recognised Degree in Physiotherapy and have suitable and adequate experience of providing occupational health services of a type applicable to a large Metropolitan Borough Council or organisation.
Full Specification for this Lot requirement is given in the Procurement Document
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal will be considered in the later half of 2023, but will be subject to whether optional contract periods are taken up with contractors
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Two optional periods, each of 1 year, with effect from 1/1/2024
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
COUNSELLING
Lot No
3
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85147000 - Company health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD73 - Sefton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All Counsellors will hold the Diploma in Counselling from the British Association of Counselling Practitioners and Psychotherapy and have suitable and adequate experience of providing occupational health services of a type applicable to a large Metropolitan Borough Council or organisation. In particular providing the flexibility required of such an organisation.
Full Specification for this Lot requirement is given in the Procurement Document
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal will be considered in the later half of 2023, but will be subject to whether optional contract periods are taken up with contractors
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Two optional periods, each of 1 year, with effect from 1/1/2024
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
two.2) Description
two.2.1) Title
PSYCHOTHERAPY/COGNITIVE BEHAVIOURAL THERAPY
Lot No
4
two.2.2) Additional CPV code(s)
- 85147000 - Company health services
two.2.3) Place of performance
NUTS codes
- UKD73 - Sefton
two.2.4) Description of the procurement
All Psychotherapists will hold a recognised Degree from the Association of Psychotherapists or a suitable alternative and have suitable and adequate experience of providing occupational health services of a type applicable to a large Metropolitan Borough Council or organisation. In particular providing the flexibility required of such an organisation.
Full Specification for this Lot requirement is given in the Procurement Document
two.2.5) Award criteria
Price is not the only award criterion and all criteria are stated only in the procurement documents
two.2.7) Duration of the contract, framework agreement or dynamic purchasing system
Duration in months
24
This contract is subject to renewal
Yes
Description of renewals
Renewal will be considered in the later half of 2023, but will be subject to whether optional contract periods are taken up with contractors
two.2.10) Information about variants
Variants will be accepted: No
two.2.11) Information about options
Options: Yes
Description of options
Two optional periods, each of 1 year, with effect from 1/1/2024
two.2.13) Information about European Union Funds
The procurement is related to a project and/or programme financed by European Union funds: No
Section three. Legal, economic, financial and technical information
three.1) Conditions for participation
three.1.2) Economic and financial standing
Selection criteria as stated in the procurement documents
Section four. Procedure
four.1) Description
four.1.1) Type of procedure
Open procedure
four.1.8) Information about the Government Procurement Agreement (GPA)
The procurement is covered by the Government Procurement Agreement: Yes
four.2) Administrative information
four.2.2) Time limit for receipt of tenders or requests to participate
Date
12 November 2021
Local time
12:00pm
four.2.4) Languages in which tenders or requests to participate may be submitted
English
four.2.6) Minimum time frame during which the tenderer must maintain the tender
Duration in months: 3 (from the date stated for receipt of tender)
four.2.7) Conditions for opening of tenders
Date
12 November 2021
Local time
12:05pm
Information about authorised persons and opening procedure
Sefton Council Procurement Officer
Section six. Complementary information
six.1) Information about recurrence
This is a recurrent procurement: Yes
Estimated timing for further notices to be published: between two and four years dependent upon whether optional contract periods are taken up
six.4) Procedures for review
six.4.1) Review body
Sefton Council
Legal Department . Magdalen House, Trinity Road
Bootle
L20 3NJ
Country
United Kingdom